This two-day course introduces chemists to the concept of measurement uncertainty and explains the processes involved in making estimates of measurement uncertainty in chemical methods.

Refer to the Participants Handbook for an outline of support services for participants and key policies including participant's rights and responsibilities.

Objectives

Participants will develop the knowledge and skills required: 

• to understand the principles involved in measurement uncertainty 
• to apply uncertainty concepts when conducting routine analysis
• to make estimates of measurement uncertainty that are compliant with ISO/IEC 17025

Outline

The topics covered include:

• the importance of measurement uncertainty
• sources of uncertainty
• calculating combined uncertainties
• reporting results to the client
• traceability
• spreadsheet tools for uncertainty evaluation
• uncertainty associated with bias correction and recovery correction factors
• uncertainty from sampling
• guided workshops 

Course Details (course code EMUC0)

14 to 15 March 2012 at NMI, Bradfield Road, Lindfield, NSW 2070
6 to 7 June 2012 at NMI, 1/153 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
21 to 22 August 2012 at NMI, ARRC, 26 Dick Perry Avenue, Kensington, WA 6151
13 to 14 November 2012 at AusIndustry, Level 12, 100 Creek Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000

$1555 before (and $1635 after) 1 July 2012 which includes GST, lunches, refreshments and course material.

The course will start at 9 am and end by 5 pm.

Contact Us

Phone 02 8467 3796 or email training@measurement.gov.au.